Regional News in Brief - Posted Oct. 19, 2009
Oct, 19-2009 3:00 pm
Hoof care workshop
The Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped will hold an Introduction to Natural Hoof Care workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 at the riding center, 206 Asbury Road in Egg Harbor Township. Carrie Christiansen, an equine professional and holistic healer, will discuss natural horse care and diet, healthy hoof form and function and the Wild Mustang model. Fee of $20 per person may be paid at the event; registration is recommended but not required. Call Rindy Faust at (609) 926-2233 or email rindyarch206@aol.com. All proceeds will directly fund the Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped. Learn more at www.ARCH206.org.
Road cleanup, nature fest
The South Jersey Free Trade Alliance will hold two events for Make a Difference Day, Saturday, Oct. 24: an 8:30 a.m. cleanup of Delilah Road just west of the airport circle in Egg Harbor Township, and a table at the “Wing Ding” Nature Fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Forsythe Refuge in Galloway Township. See www.southjerseyfairtrade.com for details on these or future volunteer opportunities.
Tech center to receive $5 million
Congress has approved the Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which includes $5 million in federal funding for the Transportation Security Administration’s Transportation Security Lab at the FAA Technical Center in Pomona, U.S. Representative Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02) announced Oct. 15. The lab is charged with researching and developing technology to combat threats to national transportation and the traveling public. The bill also allocates $300,000 in federal money to fund the creation of an emergency operations center in Brigantine. The annual appropriations bill is expected to be approved by the Senate and sent to the President in the coming weeks.
Health training courses at ACCC
The Health Professions Institute at Atlantic Cape Community College offers the following courses: Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), beginning Oct. 26; Medical Assistant, beginning Oct. 26; Certified Nurse Aide Recertification, beginning Nov. 20; and Certified Home Health Aide for CNAs, beginning Nov. 21. Courses are held at ACCC’s Charles D. Worthington campus, 1535 Bacharach Blvd. in Atlantic City. Call (609) 343-4829 or visit www.atlantic.edu/conted.
Stockton professor in Who’s Who
Audrey Wolfson Latourette, professor of business law at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, has been selected for inclusion in the 2009-2010 Who’s Who in American Law and for the 2010 Who’s Who in America. Latourette is a graduate of Temple University Law School; her publication credits include an article in the Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States, two law review articles used in law school curricula and faculty training, and an upcoming article in New York University’s Network: A Journal of Faculty Development.
Council honors award recipients
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey’s Council of Black Faculty and Staff will hold their 28th annual Scholarship Awards Dinner and Dance at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Carriage House in Galloway Township. This year’s award recipients are Stephen B. Davis, Merit Award recipient; Rita Mack and Clarence C. Hoover III, Lifetime Achievement recipients; and Paula Stewart Davis, Distinguished Stockton Alumna. The Davises’ awards mark the first time a husband and wife have received honors from the council in the same year. For event details, call Yubi Pena at (609) 652-4382 or Trish Collins at (609) 652-4523.
Penny Wise
Educators can save receipts for tax break
The IRS reminds teachers and other educators to save receipts for education-related purchases. The Educator Expense Deduction allows teachers and other educators to deduct the cost of books, supplies, equipment and software used in the classroom based on their receipts. Eligible educators include those who work at least 900 hours during a school year in an elementary or secondary school. Worth up to $250, the deduction is available whether or not the educator itemizes deductions. Visit www.irs.com and search for “Educator Expense.”
Beware of “phishing” scams
The IRS warns taxpayers to guard against email scams, referred to as phishing scams. The IRS does not send unsolicited emails to taxpayers. Recipients of questionable emails claiming to come from the IRS should not open any attachments or click on any links contained in the emails. Instead, they should forward the emails to phishing@irs.gov. If you think you have been the victim of a scammer, immediately scan your computer for viruses and spyware, be alert for suspicious activity on your financial accounts, and take steps to protect your personal and financial information. See www.irs.gov for a list of recent tax scams (click on “Dirty Dozen”).
